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Keir Starmer vs Kneecap: Will the band still perform at Glastonbury?

ADVERTISEMENTIt’s almost time for the gates of Worthy Farm to open, as Glastonbury Festival kicks off on Wednesday. Attention this year is largely focused on the mysterious Patchwork, who are taking to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday, and on which secret sets will be played, with Pulp, Haim and Paramore being the most heavily speculated names

Renowned pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94

ADVERTISEMENTAlfred Brendel, a classical pianist and writer renowned for his refined playing of Beethoven and Schubert, died Tuesday at his home in London. He was 94.Born on 5 January 1931 in Moravia, now the Czech Republic, Brendel spent most of his childhood in Croatia and Austria. “I grew up in a family that was not

Deep Time II: French artists work underground with no links to world

ADVERTISEMENTA group of artists have begun an experiment in the southern French countryside that could redefine the meaning of creative collaborations. The aim of the project is for researchers to study how the artists work without any links to the outside world, no natural light and no real-time information.Over the next two weeks, the members

Two Spanish taverns battle for title of world’s oldest restaurant

ADVERTISEMENTTwo households, both alike in dignity, in fair Spain, where we lay our scene... A bastardised Shakespeare opening that suits the ongoing ‘rivalry’ between two family-owned taverns, who both claim to be the world’s oldest establishments. There’s Madrid’s Sobrino de Botín, which holds the coveted Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest restaurant. Founded in 1725 and located

Funk pioneer Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Affair dies aged 82

ADVERTISEMENT"Don’t hate the BlackDon’t hate the whiteIf you get bittenJust hate the bite.” Lyrics from 'Are You Ready'.Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as ‘Dance to the Music’, ‘Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)’, ‘Everyday

Hitchcock heroine Kim Novak to be honoured with Venice Golden Lion

ADVERTISEMENTThe Venice Film Festival has announced it will honour legendary Vertigo star Kim Novak with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Novak, 92, was the world’s top box office star during the late ‘50s and early ‘60s thanks to classics such as Joshua Logan’s Picnic (1955), Otto Preminger’s The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), and Alfred

Stephen King puts Trump vs Musk feud into perspective with savage post

ADVERTISEMENTIt’s the headline-grabbing breakup that continues to see tensions rise between Donald Trump and former ally Elon Musk – with the pair continuing to throw jabs at one another on thier owned channels X and Truth Social.  One bombshell blow included the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claiming that Trump is featured

‘Back To The Future’ stars join Gibson in search for missing guitar

ADVERTISEMENTWhere is Marty McFly's missing guitar? If you’re a fan of the Back To The Future films, you’ll know exactly what that question’s about.  In the first Back to the Future film, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, grabbed a cherry red ES-345 Gibson guitar and rocked out at a 1950s high school dance. He played

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Erotic mosaic stolen by Nazi captain returns to Pompeii

ADVERTISEMENTAn erotic-themed mosaic from the Roman era was returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II.The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels. It was arranged by the Italian Consulate in Stuttgart having been returned from the heirs of the last owner

Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland (under)sells Fyre Festival on eBay

ADVERTISEMENTBilly McFarland, the scam artist and convicted fellon who gained notoriety for the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, has officially sold the rights to the event’s brand on eBay for $245,300 (approx. €211,135). The auction, which reportedly drew a 175 bids, included intellectual property, trademarks, and social media accounts tied to the Fyre name.  The identity of
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